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EU Ecolabel for graphic paper, tissue paper and tissue products
EU Ecolabel is the eco-quality brand that the European Union assigns to products and services which are designed, manufactured and marketed respecting the environment. Environmental performance is measured throughout the product or service life cycle through an LCA-type analysis (Life-Cycle Assessment).
Green labelling is often a requirement set by public offices in Procurement Policies.
The new Ecolabel criteria for graphic paper and tissue paper and products
The Commission Decision 2019/70/EU has been published on the 17th of January 2019, including the revised criteria which apply to graphic paper and tissue paper and products, and the related assessment and verification requirements.
How to get the EU Ecolabel?
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Where to apply
The license for the use of the trademark is issued by the Ecolabel national committees.
The Flower logo, which is associated with the license number, is required then on all products and services that are included in the license for identification purpose.
The application shall be submitted to the competent body of the Member State where the product or service is manufactured.
When the product or service originates in the same form in several Member States, the application can be submitted to the relevant body of one of such Member States. -
How much does it cost?
Generally speaking the costs related to the EU Ecolabel can be divided in two categories:
- Application fee, that can vary according to the company’s dimension
- Annual license fee, that can vary according to the annual turnover of labelled products or services
Additional recognised environmental certifications can often be reason for rebates.
For detailed information on what applies to single Member States you need to refer to the national competent body. -
How to apply
Detailed instruction, user’s manuals and forms are available on the national competent body’s website. The application form is subject both to a technical and an administrative review, at the end of which the EU Ecolabel license is granted.
Eight environmental criteria for graphic paper and tissue paper and products
The new criteria for each product group aim to promote energy efficient manufacturing processes which deliver reduced emissions of substances that contribute to the eutrophication of watercourses, the acidification of the atmosphere and climate change, restrict the use of hazardous substances and use raw materials sourced from sustainably managed forests or recycled materials which contributes to facilitate the transition to a more circular economy.
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